Romancing the Adobes- Call for Artists

Overview: This California-wide juried exhibition features artworks celebrating the historic California Adobes and the Californio lifestyle. Artists are welcome to explore whatever subject matter they wish in regards to the Adobes. All 2D media is eligible, including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, photography, fiber art, and printmaking.

Jurors:

Jill Thayer, PhD: Jill Thayer is an artist, educator, art historian, curator, and writer. In 2011, she received her doctorate in Cultural Studies/Museum Studies from Claremont Graduate University. In 2004, she received a Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from California State University. As a gallerist for 15 years, she showcased local and international artists at Jill Thayer Galleries at the Fox, Bakersfield, California. As an artist, Thayer explores environmental themes through her painting and digital media methodologies. www.jillthayer.com

Larry Kappen: After receiving his M.A from Cal State Long Beach, Larry Kappen moved to Santa Barbara where he discovered his life-long focus in art: the unique character and power of the landscape and land in coastal California.  Today, retired from teaching art and living on California’s Central Coast, Kappen remains the “backpack artist” and sets out hiking with no real destination in mind and paint and brushes in hand. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is in collections in the United States, Italy, Japan, and Great Britain. www.larrykappenart.com

Dates:
Online submission due via CaFÉ by: August 2, 2020
Jurying dates: August 3–9, 2020
Artists Notified by: August 10, 2020

Artist Eligibility: Open to artists currently residing in California.

Artwork Eligibility: All artwork must have been created in the past three (3) years and be original to the artist. Artwork previously shown at SLOMA is not eligible.  Artwork exhibited in San Luis Obispo County in the previous 6 months prior to the exhibition opening date is not eligible. Artwork must not exceed 48 inches in height or width or 4 inches in depth. Artwork must not exceed 25 pounds.

Entry Fee: Artists may enter up to two (2) artworks for a fee of $30 or up to three (3) artworks for a fee of $45. Entry fees are non-refundable.

Awards: Juror’s Awards for cash prizes will be selected following installation.